Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 142 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated and surface observation station reported.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Ada, Alger, Waynesfield, Mcguffey, Dola, Huntersville, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and New Hampshire.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

The Rev. David Hoying, left, talks about the 300 cholera victims buried in mass graves at St. Augustine Cemetery during 1849. Looking on is Robert Thieman, a member of the Minster Historical Society, which sponsored the Sunday afternoon cemetery walk. In the background is a monument erected for the victims in 1937.

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